PPP tested people's reaction to the Simpson-Bowles plan to reduce the national deficit. It found that overall, respondents had a positive view of the plan, despite an overwhelming 60 percent that did not offer an opinion.

To compare, the firm also gau ged the reaction to the so-called "Panetta-Burns plan," which isn't a real plan. It's based on a mythical combination of Leon Panetta, the current Secretary of Defense and former chief of staff under President Bill Clinton, and Conrad Burns, a former Republican Senator from Montana.

Despite the fact that there is no such thing as the "Panetta-Burns" plan, 25 percent of respondents offered an opinion on it. Eight percent said they view it favorably, while 17 percent said they do not have a favorable opinion of the "plan."

This has led to a snarky Twitter hashtag, in which users speculate on the mythical proposals in "Panetta-Burns."